Insect or Animal Bites, Scratches or Stings
Free Symptom Checker
with Physician-supervised AI

Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms

• Swelling of the affected area

• Dysphagia

• Fever

• Difficulty breathing / breathlessness

• Fainting with loss of consciousness

• Disorder of consciousness

• Muscle weakness in the limbs

• Seizure attack

• Caterpillar dermatitis

  Skin irritation and inflammation caused by "hairy" insects, such as caterpillars, moths, and butterflies.

• Insect bite

  Irritation and inflammation of the skin caused by mosquito bites, bee stings, and other insects.

• Rabies

  Rabies is a deadly viral disease that can spread to people and animals through bites or scratches from infected animals. It is commonly found in wild animals like stray dogs, bats, raccoons, skunks, and foxes. The rabies virus travels through nerve cells to the brain, where it multiplies quickly, causing severe inflammation of the brain and spinal cord, often leading to death.

• Cat scratch disease

• Splenic abscess

• Anaphylaxis

  A severe allergic reaction that affects the entire body. It can be life-threatening due to low blood pressure and airway swelling (preventing breathing). Anaphylaxis can be triggered by various things, including foods, insect stings, and medications.

• Acute subdural hematoma
• Tetanus
• Cellulitis / erysipelas